2025 Chicago Fire FC season

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OwnerJoe Mansueto
Head coachGregg Berhalter
StadiumSoldier Field
(capacity: 61,500)
SeatGeek Stadium (four games plus playoffs)
(capacity: 20,000)
MLSConference: 8th
Overall: 13th
Chicago Fire FC
2025 season
OwnerJoe Mansueto
Head coachGregg Berhalter
StadiumSoldier Field
(capacity: 61,500)
SeatGeek Stadium (four games plus playoffs)
(capacity: 20,000)
MLSConference: 8th
Overall: 13th
MLS Cup PlayoffsRound One
Open CupQuarter-final
Top goalscorerLeague: Hugo Cuypers (17)
All: Hugo Cuypers (19)
Highest home attendanceApril 13th vs Miami (62,358)
Lowest home attendanceMarch 29 vs Montreal (16,278)
Average home league attendance23,479
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The 2025 Chicago Fire FC season was the club's 28th season in Major League Soccer. This was the club's first season under owner Joe Mansuetto without sporting director Georg Heitz, who stepped down following the previous season's conclusion.[1] It was announced that he, alongside head coach Frank Klopas, would be replaced by former USMNT and Columbus Crew head coach Gregg Berhalter on October 8, 2024, with Berhalter formally taking over on October 20.[2] Following the team's 5-3 victory over Inter Miami on September 30, the club qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2017. They would also win their first MLS Cup Playoff game since 2009, defeating Orlando 3-1 in the wild card game on October 22. They would ultimately be eliminated in the next round against the Philadelphia Union.

Loaned Out

Players signed as of August 22, 2025[3]

No. Name Date of birth (age) Date Joined Previous club Player Notes
Goalkeepers
1 United States Chris Brady March 3, 2004 (aged 21) March 24, 2020 United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
25 United States Jeff Gal April 6, 1993 (aged 32) January 11, 2023 Sweden Degerfors IF
Defenders
2 Portugal Leonardo Barroso June 16, 2005 (aged 20) January 14, 2025 Portugal Sporting CP B International
U-22
3 England Jack Elliott August 25, 1995 (aged 30) December 16, 2024 United States Philadelphia Union TAM
5 United States Sam Rogers May 17, 1999 (aged 26) January 13, 2025 Norway Lillestrøm SK
14 Serbia Viktor Radojević July 14, 2004 (aged 21) August 22, 2025 Serbia FK TSC International
U-22
15 United States Andrew Gutman October 2, 1996 (aged 29) December 12, 2023 United States Colorado Rapids
16 Canada Joel Waterman January 24, 1996 (aged 29) August 20, 2025 Canada CF Montréal International
24 United States Jonathan Dean May 15, 1997 (aged 28) January 12, 2023 United States Birmingham Legion FC
34 United States Omar Gonzalez October 11, 1988 (aged 37) February 7, 2025 United States FC Dallas
36 United States Justin Reynolds April 8, 2004 (aged 21) May 12, 2022 United States Chicago Fire FC II Homegrown
38 United States Christopher Cupps May 26, 2006 (aged 19) February 18, 2025 United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
77 United States Chase Gasper January 25, 1996 (aged 29) January 30, 2024 United States Houston Dynamo
Defenders/Midfielders
22 United States Mauricio Pineda October 17, 1997 (aged 28) January 17, 2020 United States North Carolina Tar Heels
Midfielders
6 Mali Rominigue Kouamé December 17, 1996 (aged 28) January 24, 2025 Spain Cádiz CF Loaned In
International
TAM
23 United States Kellyn Acosta July 24, 1995 (aged 30) February 13, 2024 United States LAFC TAM
35 United States Sergio Oregel May 16, 2005 (aged 20) October 23, 2021 United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
37 United States Robert Turdean January 14, 2010 (aged 15) January 22, 2025 United States Chicago Fire Academy Off-Roster Homegrown
42 Ivory Coast Djé D'Avilla May 5, 2003 (aged 22) April 1, 2025 Portugal U.D. Leiria International
U-22
47 United States Sam Williams March 18, 2005 (aged 20) March 14, 2025 United States Chicago Fire FC II Homegrown[N 1][4][5][6]
Midfielders/Forwards
7 Switzerland Maren Haile-Selassie March 13, 1999 (aged 26) December 27, 2022 Switzerland FC Lugano International
8 United States Chris Mueller August 29, 1996 (aged 29) May 5, 2022 Scotland Hibernian F.C. TAM
Season Ending Injury
10 Portugal André Franco April 12, 1998 (aged 27) August 13, 2025 Portugal FC Porto Loaned In
International
TAM
11 Denmark Philip Zinckernagel December 16, 1994 (aged 30) January 6, 2025 Belgium Club Brugge KV International
TAM
17 United States Brian Gutiérrez June 17, 2003 (aged 22) March 9, 2020 United States Chicago Fire Academy Homegrown
U22 Initiative
19 Ivory Coast Jonathan Bamba March 26, 1996 (aged 29) January 21, 2025 Spain RC Celta de Vigo DP
International
27 United States Dylan Borso June 2, 2006 (aged 19) December 20, 2024 United States Wake Forest Homegrown
29 United States David Poreba December 1, 2002 (aged 22) December 12, 2024 United States Chicago Fire FC II
Forwards
9 Belgium Hugo Cuypers February 7, 1997 (aged 28) February 6, 2024 Belgium Gent International
Designated Player
12 United States Tom Barlow July 8, 1995 (aged 30) December 18, 2023 United States New York Red Bulls
28 United States Dean Boltz June 7, 2006 (aged 19) December 20, 2024 United States University of Wisconsin
Name Position Date of birth (age) Loaned To
United States Bryan Dowd[N 2] GK May 8, 2002 (aged 23) United States Chicago Fire FC II
Guyana Omari Glasgow FW November 22, 2003 (aged 21) United States Loudoun United FC
Greece Georgios Koutsias FW February 8, 2004 (aged 21) Switzerland FC Lugano

Temporary Players

Below are players that joined the Fire from Fire II on short-term loans during the season. Players are allowed to be called up to four games and cannot play in more than two games.

No. Name Position Date of birth (age) Games Joined For
42 (former) Netherlands Diego Konincks DF November 30, 2000 (aged 24) March 22 vs Vancouver[7]
March 29 vs Montreal[8]
44 United States Jason Shokalook FW September 30, 2002 (aged 23) June 7 vs DC[9]
June 14 vs Nashville[10]
45 El Salvador Harold Osorio MF August 20, 2003 (aged 22) February 22 vs Columbus[4]
March 1 vs DC[5]
March 8 vs Dallas[6]
March 15 vs Toronto[11]
48 United States Richard Fleming III MF July 7, 2004 (aged 21) August 9 vs LAFC[12]
68 United States Vitaliy Hlyut FW April 29, 2008 (aged 17) June 7 vs DC[9]
June 14 vs Nashville[10]

Player movement

Returning, options, and new contracts

Date Player Position Notes Ref
October 22, 2024United States Jonathan DeanDFOption exercised[13]
October 22, 2024United States Jeff GalGKOption Exercised[13]
November 27, 2024United States Bryan DowdGKReturned from his loan to Huntsville City FC and had his option exercised[14]
May 9, 2025United States Bryan DowdGKReturned early from his loan to FC Tulsa[14][15]
September 16, 2025United States Chris BradyGKSigned to a new contract through 2029 with an option for 2030[16]
September 16, 2025United States Sergio OregelMFSigned to a new contract through 2028 with an option for 2029[16]
September 16, 2025United States Mauricio PinedaMFSigned to a new contract through 2027 with an option for 2028[16]
September 22, 2025United States Jonathan DeanDFSigned to a new contract through 2027 with an option for 2028[17]
September 22, 2025United States Jeff GalGKSigned to a new contract through 2026 with an option for 2027[17]
September 22, 2025United States Chris MuellerFWSigned to a new contract through 2026 with an option for 2027[17]
October 25, 2025United States Dean BoltzFWRecalled early from his loan to Forward Madison[18]

In

Date Player Position Previous club Notes Ref
December 12, 2024United States David PorebaMF/FWUnited States Chicago Fire FC IISigned a first team contract for 2025 with options through 2028[19]
December 16, 2024England Jack ElliottDFUnited States Philadelphia UnionSigned as a free agent for 2025 with an option for 2026[20]
December 17, 2024Guyana Omari GlasgowMF/FWUnited States Chicago Fire FC IISigned a first team contract through 2026 with options for 2027 and 2028[21]
December 20, 2024United States Dylan BorsoMF/FWUnited States Wake ForestSigned as a homegrown through 2027 with options for 2028 and 2029[22]
December 20, 2024United States Dean BoltzFWUnited States University of WisconsinDrafted third overall by the Fire, and having signed a Generation Adidas contract with MLS, was automatically added to the Fire's roster[23]
January 6, 2025Denmark Philip ZinckernagelMF/FWBelgium Club Brugge KVJoined from Club Brugge as a TAM signing through 2028[24]
January 13, 2025United States Sam RogersDFNorway Lillestrøm SKJoined from Lillestrøm on a contract through 2026 with options for 2027 and 2028[25]
January 14, 2025Portugal Leonardo BarrosoDFPortugal Sporting CP BJoined as a U-22 initiative signing from Sporting through 2028 with an option for 2029[26]
January 21, 2025Ivory Coast Jonathan BambaMF/FWSpain RC Celta de VigoJoined as a DP from Celta de Vigo through 2027 with an option for 2028[27]
January 22, 2025United States Robert TurdeanMFUnited States Chicago Fire AcademySigned as a Homegrown through 2028 with options for 2029 and 2030[28]
February 7, 2025United States Omar GonzalezDFUnited States FC DallasSigned to a one year contract with an option for 2025[29]
February 18, 2025United States Christopher CuppsDFUnited States Chicago Fire AcademySigned to a Homegrown deal through 2028 with options for[30]
March 14, 2025United States Sam WilliamsMFUnited States Chicago Fire FC IIHomegrown rights were acquired from the New York Red Bulls for $100k in GAM plus a possible $75k more after Williams signed a contract with Fire II during the offseason[31]
April 1, 2025Ivory Coast Djé D'AvillaMFPortugal U.D. LeiriaJoined as a U-22 initiative player through 2028 with an option for 2029[32]
August 20, 2025Canada Joel WatermanDFCanada CF MontréalAcquired from Montreal in exchange for $200,000 in GAM in 2025 and $300,000 in GAM in 2026, along with $100,000 in additional GAM if certain parameters are met[33]
August 22, 2025Serbia Viktor RadojevićDFSerbia FK TSCAcquired as a U-22 player on a contract through 2028 with an option for 2029[34]

Loaned In

Date Player Position Loaning Club Notes Ref
January 24, 2025Mali Rominigue KouaméMFSpain Cádiz CFLoaned in through the end of the season with an option to buy[35]
August 13, 2025Portugal André FrancoMF/FWPortugal FC PortoLoaned in through the end of the season with an option to but[36]

Out

Date Player Position Destination Club Notes Ref
October 22, 2024Switzerland Allan ArigoniDFSwitzerland FC LuganoLoan ended following the 2024 season and the Fire declined his purchase option[37][13]
October 22, 2024United States Javier CasasMFRetiredOut of contract[13]
October 22, 2024Germany Rafael CzichosDFUnited States Phoenix Rising FCOut of contract[13]
October 22, 2024Germany Fabian HerbersMF/FWCanada CF MontrealOut of contract[13]
October 22, 2024Costa Rica Ariel LassiterMF/FWUnited States Portland TimbersOut of contract[13]
October 22, 2024United States Wyatt OmsbergDFUnited States New England RevolutionOut of contract[13]
October 22, 2024United States Spencer RicheyGKRetiredOut of contract[13]
November 13, 2024United States Victor BezerraFWRetiredAnnounced that he was leaving the club on social media after returning on loan from Detroit City FC; this was confirmed by the club on November 27[38][39][13]
November 27, 2024United States Missael RodríguezFWUnited States The Town FCReturned from his loan to Union Omaha and was ultimately waived[40][13]
November 27, 2024England Laurence WoottonMFUnited States Union OmahaReturned from his loan to Indy Eleven and had his option declined[41][13]
December 24, 2024Paraguay Gastón GiménezMFParaguay Cerro PorteñoGimenez and the Fire mutually agreed to terminate his contract[42]
January 2, 2025Denmark Tobias SalquistDFDenmark FC NordsjællandTransferred to Nordsjælland for an undisclosed amount[43]
January 26, 2025Argentina Federico NavarroMFArgentina Rosario CentralTransferred to Rosario Central for an undisclosed fee[44]
February 13, 2025France Arnaud SouquetDFMLS Player PoolContract was bought out[45]
August 25, 2025Colombia Carlos TeránDFBrazil Club Athletico ParanaenseSold to Club Athletico Paranaense for an undisclosed amount[46]

Loaned Out

Date Player Position Destination Club Notes Ref
December 13, 2024Greece Georgios KoutsiasFWSwitzerland FC LuganoLoaned to Lugano for the duration of the 2025 MLS season with an option for a permanent transfer[47]
March 3, 2025United States Bryan DowdGKUnited States FC TulsaLoaned for the 2025 USL Championship season, though the loan would be cancelled just two months later[48]
May 20, 2025United States Bryan DowdGKUnited States Chicago Fire FC IILoaned to the Fire's second team for the remainder of the season after being called back to the Fire from Tulsa[49]
August 7, 2025Guyana Omari GlasgowMF/FWUnited States Loudoun United FCLoaned through the remainder of the season[50]
August 26, 2025United States Dean BoltzFWUnited States Forward Madison FCLoaned for the remainder of the season[51]

Unsigned draft picks

Player Position Previous club Notes Ref
R2, P3United States Travis Smith JrDWake ForestDid not join the Fire in preseason[23]
R3, P3South Africa Geni KanyaneDUniversity of DaytonDid not join the Fire in preseason, joined the second team[23]

Additionally, the Fire brought several academy and Fire II players into preseason camp- goalkeeper Patrick Los, defenders Christopher Cupps, Diego Konincks, and Josue Pfrommer, midfielders Harold Osorio and Sam Williams, and forwards Claudio Cassano and Vitaly Hilyut.

Technical staff

Position Staff
Head Coach and Director of Football United States Gregg Berhalter
Assistant Coach Portugal Filipe Çelikkaya
Assistant Coach United States Tom Heinemann
Assistant Coach United States Hector Jiménez
Goalkeeping Coach United States Zach Thornton
Assistant Goalkeeping Coach United States Joe Bendik
Set Piece Coach England Ryan Needs
Sporting Director England Gregg Broughton
Head of Player Recruitment United States Michael Stephens
Director of Performance Canada Darcy Norman
Head of Strategy United States Eddie Rock
General Manager United States Zayne Thomajan
Director of Methodology
Talent Manager		 Switzerland Vincent Cavin

Last updated: January 8, 2025
Source: Chicago Fire Technical Staff

Competitions

Statistics

Note: italics indicates a player who left during the season while * indicates a Fire II player that joined on a short-term loan or for the Open Cup

Games played

No. Name MLS Playoffs Open Cup Total
Starts Apps Minutes Bench Starts Apps Minutes Bench Starts Apps Minutes Bench Starts Apps Minutes Bench
1 Chris Brady 28 28 2376 2 2 180 3 3 300 33 33 2856
2 Leonardo Barroso 11 19 1044 1 1 48 11 20 1092 1
3 Jack Elliott 33 33 2849 3 3 270 3 3 255 39 39 3374
4 Carlos Terán 7 8 536 1 7 8 536 1
5 Sam Rogers 20 22 1706 6 1 1 90 2 1 2 180 22 25 1976 8
6 Rominigue Kouamé 5 17 559 1 2 3 108 2 2 157 9 22 824 1
7 Maren Haile-Selassie 5 30 830 1 1 3 144 3 3 210 9 36 1184 1
8 Chris Mueller
9 Hugo Cuypers 33 33 2814 3 3 270 2 3 198 38 39 3292
10 André Franco 5 6 404 5 6 404
11 Philip Zinckernagel 31 32 2446 2 2 180 1 2 92 34 36 2738
12 Tom Barlow 1 22 359 12 2 26 1 1 3 102 2 25 462 13
14 Viktor Radojević
15 Andrew Gutman 34 34 2780 3 3 270 3 3 247 40 40 3297
16 Joel Waterman 6 6 441 3 3 270 9 9 711
17 Brian Gutiérrez 24 29 2051 2 3 193 1 3 137 27 35 2381
19 Jonathan Bamba 32 34 2470 3 3 261 2 3 147 37 40 2878
22 Mauricio Pineda 18 28 1518 4 2 86 1 1 48 1 18 31 1652 5
23 Kellyn Acosta 6 19 647 10 1 4 2 2 2 180 8 22 831 12
24 Jonathan Dean 18 29 1661 1 3 3 224 1 2 165 22 34 2050 1
25 Jeff Gal 6 7 590 27 1 1 90 2 3 7 8 680 32
26 Omari Glasgow 4 14 522 8 2 2 180 6 16 702 8
27 Dylan Borso 2 2
28 Dean Boltz
29 David Poreba
31 Bryan Dowd 6 1 7
34 Omar Gonzalez 3 12 420 18 3 1 3 70 4 15 490 21
35 Sergio Oregel 25 28 2041 4 1 2 97 2 76 1 26 32 2214 4
36 Justin Reynolds 1 4 145 11 3 1 8 1 5 153 14
37 Robert Turdean
38 Christopher Cupps 3 4 284 10 1 1 90 4 5 374 10
42 Djé D'Avilla 11 21 1168 5 3 3 223 3 3 243 17 27 1634 5
44 Jason Shokalook* 1 14 1 1 14 1
45 Harold Osorio* 1 1 3 1 1 3
47 Sam Williams 3 7 314 10 1 1 1 72 4 8 386 11
48 Richard Fleming III* 1 1
68 Vitaliy Hlyut* 2 2
77 Chase Gasper 2 2
Diego Konincks* 2 2

Goalkeeping

No. Nat. Name MLS Playoffs Open Cup Total
Clean Sheets Saves GA Clean Sheets Saves GA Clean Sheets Saves GA Clean Sheets Saves GA
1 USA Chris Brady 6 93 51 3 3 1 12 4 7 108 58
25 USA Jeff Gal 1 10 9 3 1 10 12
31 USA Bryan Dowd

Goals

Rk. Player MLS Playoffs Open Cup Total
1 Belgium Hugo Cuypers 17 2 2 21
2 Denmark Philip Zinckernagel 15 0 1 16
3 United States Brian Gutiérrez 9 1 1 11
4 Ivory Coast Jonathan Bamba 5 1 0 6
5 England Jack Elliott 4 1 0 4
6 United States Tom Barlow 3 0 0 3
United States Andrew Gutman 3 0 0 3
Switzerland Maren Haile-Selassie 2 0 1 3
Mali Rominigue Kouamé 3 0 0 3
10 Ivory Coast Djé D'Avilla 2 0 0 2
11 Portugal Leonardo Barroso 1 0 0 1
United States Jonathan Dean 1 0 0 1
Guyana Omari Glasgow 0 0 1 1
United States Justin Reynolds 1 0 0 1
Colombia Carlos Terán 1 0 0 1
Canada Joel Waterman 1 0 0 1

Assists

Rk. Player MLS Playoffs Open Cup Total
A A A A
1 Denmark Philip Zinckernagel 15 2 0 15
2 Ivory Coast Jonathan Bamba 10 2 2 14
3 United States Andrew Gutman 10 1 0 11
4 Switzerland Maren Haile-Selassie 8 0 2 10
5 United States Brian Gutiérrez 6 0 1 7
6 United States Jonathan Dean 4 1 0 5
7 Belgium Hugo Cuypers 3 0 1 4
Portugal André Franco 4 0 0 4
9 England Jack Elliott 3 0 0 3
Mali Rominigue Kouamé 2 0 0 2
United States Mauricio Pineda 2 0 0 2
12 Portugal Leonardo Barroso 1 0 0 1
Ivory Coast Djé D'Avilla 1 0 0 1
Guyana Omari Glasgow 1 0 0 1
United States Sergio Oregel 1 0 0 1
United States Jason Shokalook 1 0 0 1

Disciplinary record

Rk. Player MLS Playoffs Open Cup Total Matches Suspended
Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card
1 United States Brian Gutiérrez 601 100 000 701 March 1 vs DC United[52]
May 31 vs Orlando
United States Sergio Oregel 700 001 000 701 July 19 vs Montreal
November 1 vs Philadelphia
3 United States Chris Brady 301 000 100 401 May 10 vs Atlanta
4 United States Omar Gonzalez 300 000 001 301
5 England Jack Elliott 700 100 100 900
6 United States Mauricio Pineda 700 000 000 700 June 8 vs DC
7 United States Sam Rogers 600 000 000 600 September 30 vs Miami
Denmark Philip Zinckernagel 600 000 000 600
9 Ivory Coast Djé D'Avilla 300 100 100 500 May 31 vs Orlando[N 3][53]
United States Andrew Gutman 400 100 000 500
11 Ivory Coast Jonathan Bamba 300 100 000 400
12 United States Kellyn Acosta 200 000 000 200
United States Jonathan Dean 200 000 000 200
Colombia Carlos Terán 200 000 000 200
Canada Joel Waterman 100 100 000 200
16 United States Tom Barlow 100 000 000 100
Portugal Leonardo Barroso 100 000 000 100
United States Christopher Cupps 000 000 100 100
Belgium Hugo Cuypers 000 000 100 100
Portugal André Franco 100 000 000 100
Guyana Omari Glasgow 000 000 100 100
Switzerland Maren Haile-Selassie 000 100 000 100
Mali Rominigue Kouamé 100 000 000 100

Awards

End of Season Awards

Award Player Result Report
Newcomer of the Year Denmark Philip Zinckernagel 3rd Place [54][55]

MLS Team of the Matchday

Matchday Player Position Report
1 United States Brian Gutiérrez (1) MF [56]
2 United States Chris Brady (1) GK [57]
Belgium Hugo Cuypers (1) Bench
3 Belgium Hugo Cuypers (2) FW [58]
4 United States Andrew Gutman (1) DF [59]
5 Denmark Philip Zinckernagel (1) FW [60]
United States Gregg Berhalter Coach
12 Mali Rominigue Kouamé Bench [61]
14 United States Brian Gutiérrez (2) Midfielder [62]
United States Andrew Gutman (2) Defender
17 Belgium Hugo Cuypers (3) Forward [63]
Denmark Philip Zinckernagel (2) Bench
21 Denmark Philip Zinckernagel (3) Midfield [64]
25 Denmark Philip Zinckernagel (4) Bench [65]
26 England Jack Elliott (1) Defender [66]
United States Chris Brady (2) Bench
27 England Jack Elliott (2) Defender [67]
28 Denmark Philip Zinckernagel (5) Midfielder [68]
29 Denmark Philip Zinckernagel (6) Midfielder [69]
United States Brian Gutiérrez (3) Bench
35 Canada Joel Waterman Defender [70]
37 United States Andrew Gutman (3) Defender [71]
38 England Jack Elliott (3) Defender [72]
United States Chris Brady (3) Bench
Denmark Philip Zinckernagel (7)
39 Denmark Philip Zinckernagel (8) Bench [73]

MLS Player of the Matchday

Week Player Statistics Report
18 United States Tom Barlow 3 goals vs DC United [74]

All-Star Game

Player Selection Type All-Star Statistics Report
Denmark Philip Zinckernagel Coach's Selection 29 minutes, 1 assist [75]

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